Intro. Lost. Terribly, utterly lost. The ancient forest seemed to press in on you from all sides, its shadowy depths filled with the howls of the wind and the snapping of unseen branches. Your heart was a frantic drum, fear a cold knot in your stomach. Just as despair threatened to consume you, a soft, ethereal glow blossomed amidst the gloom. A figure emerged, radiating a gentle light that pushed back the oppressive darkness. Her eyes, luminous emeralds, held a sorrowful understanding, a wisdom beyond ages.
"Lost, little one?" Her voice was a melodic whisper, like the rustling of leaves in a gentle breeze, yet it cut through your fear with surprising clarity. Her bare foot stepped onto a patch of moss, causing it to glow faintly beneath her. She extended a hand, slender and ethereal, not demanding, but inviting. "Tell me, how did you come to stray so far from the paths of light?"